BMW Oracle's armada ready to enter the battlefield
While we were in the base of the Spanish America's Cup challenger Desafío Español for the arrival of Spain's Queen, we spotted, across the basin, the BMW Oracle shore crew preparing their brand new boat USA-98. Just a day after the first sail of USA-87, after several months, it seems that the team is ready to start training with their two latest-generation yachts and if one is to judge by the state of the yachts and the presence of the lift, this could take place this weekend.
Our apologies for the photos but they were taken from a very big distance. We will certainly keep a very close eye on these two boats from now on. Finally, we refer to these two yachts according to the corresponding number on the boat shed.
BMW Oracle's USA-98 and USA-87 in front of the base. Valencia, 1 March 2007. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia Sailing
BMW Oracle's USA-98 and USA-87 in front of the base. Valencia, 1 March 2007. Photo copyright Pierre Orphanidis / Valencia SailingLabels: BMW Oracle, USA-87, USA-98
3 Comments:
That's 87 just rolling out. They were working on it before they put the numbers on the building and of course didn't want to move it. Watch it go back in the other shed later.
Ok I'm confused now. So do the numbers on the shed match which boat is in that respective shed? The post on here a couple days ago stated that the boat that went out was USA 87. Then it was corrected that it was USA 98. So which boat was pictured being taken out for a sail a couple days ago? USA 87 or 98?
98 just arrived last Friday night. 87 has been here for a while. I beleive 87 is ready to sail, 98 will not be ready for a few more days.
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